The first paparazzi in the Red Chamber

The Yamen rushed to the empty printing workshop, except for some printing utensils left, there was no one there.Instead, traces of life were found in the resting bedroom. There were leftover meals on the table in the room. Some of them were rotten, but the rotten smell was not too strong. It should be left over from yesterday.

The servants immediately found two daggers under the quilt of the bed. Judging from the thickness and workmanship of the blades, they were somewhat similar to the knives held by the assassin yesterday.They immediately compared the knives of those assassins from yesterday. From the handle to the blade, they were all similar, and they could basically confirm it.

Jia Amnesty then went to the kitchen. There were still unwashed dishes and chopsticks in the kitchen pot, and rice grains were still stuck to many bowls.Counting the thirteen bowls in the pot, and counting the bowls left on the table just now, there are 21 in total, but only 19 people participated in the assassination.There seems to be a difference between two people. It may be the leader who did not participate in the assassination operation, or he may just be a watchman who is not responsible for the assassination mission.In short, there should be two fish that slipped through the net, and it seems that they did not return here after the assassination.

"My lord, I have already sent people to inquire carefully. This printing and dyeing workshop was originally the property of Wanlibu Zhuang in the capital. Later, Ding Quanfu, the steward of the third prince's house, came to make trouble several times, saying that the workshop would be destroyed when it was windy. Some strange smells came to the palace, which affected the third prince's mood, and finally forced the printing workshop to stop working and be abandoned. Later, this workshop changed hands at a low price, and who knows, it was transferred to Ding Quanfu's hands." Liu Zhi Re-submit to Jia She the list of owners of land deeds re-registered in Gyeonggi Province this year, and Ding Quanfu's name is impressively written on it.

Jia Amnesty glanced at it, confirmed that the name was Ding Quanfu, and then ordered Guisan and four others to go to the Third Prince's Mansion to call him. "Don't publicize it, just say let him assist the government in handling the case."

Gui San agreed, and then took people there.

Liu Zhizhong saw that his lord was so cautious and mysterious in his affairs, so he became more cautious, and whispered his analysis to Jia She: "My lord, if the person who lives in this printing and dyeing workshop is really an assassin to assassinate you, but this house is not It's Ding Quanfu, the steward of the Third Prince's Mansion, and it's so close to the Third Prince's Mansion. I'm afraid that the Third Prince's side can't get rid of the responsibility, could it be that he treats you..."

When Liu Zhizhong said this, he quickly covered his mouth, looked around cautiously, and made sure that no one heard him, and then his face relaxed a little.

Jia Amnesty looked at Liu Zhizhong and warned him not to mention these words to anyone other than himself.

Liu Zhizhong became more and more aware of the seriousness of the problem, and nodded his head in agreement with Jia Amnesty.

Not long after, Ding Quanfu was brought to Jia She.Ding Quanfu still looked sleepy, as if he had just been dragged out of the bed.When he saw Jia Amnesty, he suddenly regained his energy, smiled and knelt down to salute Jia Amnesty, paying his respects to Jia Amnesty.

"Is this printing and dyeing workshop yours?" Jia She asked.

Ding Quanfu took a look at the house, but didn't find anything special, and he didn't find anyone else there. He rolled his eyes, and then hesitantly admitted that he really bought the house.

Jia She saw that although Ding Quanfu was afraid, he was not particularly afraid, and he couldn't figure out whether he had anything to do with this matter.So he just stared at him coldly with scrutinizing eyes, and said nothing.

Ding Quanfu stood stiffly in the middle of the ground, being scratched up and down by Jia She's sharp gaze, his whole body felt uncomfortable, his heart became more empty, and his legs gradually trembled.

At this time, Liu Zhizhong, who was standing on the left side of Ding Quanfu, suddenly let out a roar, berating Ding Quanfu to confess his crime quickly.

Ding Quanfu was so frightened that he threw himself on the ground, got up in a panic, knelt down and kowtowed to Jia Amnesty, crying, "Damn the little one, because he saw the good Fengshui of this house, he tricked the owner of Wanlibuzhuang, and cheated him of a low price." Sell ​​the house to me. Damn the little one, I was delusional for a while! My lord, I was wrong, I was really wrong, so give me back the house and pay him back the little one! I beg you, spare the little one!"

Ding Quanfu kowtowed and bowed to Jia She repeatedly, crying so much that his face was full of tears. It seemed that he was really afraid of suffering and dying because of it.

When Jia Amnesty waited for his crying to subside and he calmed down a bit, he asked him if he knew about the assassination case in front of Shangshu's mansion yesterday.

Ding Quanfu was stunned for a moment, nodded in confusion, and said, "The whole capital knew about this incident yesterday, and the small ones naturally knew about it. I never expected that in broad daylight, at the foot of the emperor, in the imperial city, those assassins They dared to assassinate you, my lord. Letting them eat poison to death is really cheap for them, so they should be punished by the nine clans, Ling Chi cracked the car and killed them, and vented my anger on my lord!"

"When was the last time you came here?" Jia She asked.

Ding Quanfu thought for a while, "I really can't remember the small one. This printing and dyeing workshop is too big. When I bought the small one, I had the idea of ​​turning it into my own house, but I didn't have enough money on hand, so I thought about it. Put it on hold, and when the money is enough, I will take a good rest. Since I asked someone to get the land deed of the house last time, I have only visited it once, but it was last autumn."

"Why do you want this house?" Jia She asked again.

"This house not only has good feng shui, but also has a suitable size. It is also close to the Third Prince's Mansion. In the future, when the younger one gets married, he will live here. It is also convenient to go back and forth to the Third Prince's Mansion." Ding Quanfu replied truthfully.

Jia Amnesty: "Good Feng Shui?"

Ding Quanfu nodded straightly, "Yes, a very good Fengshui master calculated it for me. This person is very good. After knowing my birth date, he even knows what I like to eat and how many times I go to the toilet every day. He said that this house Feng Shui and my horoscope are very compatible, it can prosper me, and maybe in the future, there will be an official who will do it for me."

"Okay, let's go back to work, Wang, you're almost in jail." Liu Zhizhong sneered.

Ding Quanfu was wilted, bowed his head and remained silent.

Jia Amnesty observed Ding Quanfu's expression very naturally, he didn't look like an insider, so he didn't have much interest in continuing to ask.Jia She waved his hand, signaling Liu Zhizhong to deal with the matter, and he was about to get up and rush to Liuzhou.

It was related to whether the third prince was involved with the assassin or not, Liu Zhizhong kept in mind Mr. Jia's instructions, and only in private can he properly question Ding Quanfu about the follow-up matters.

After Liu Zhizhong waved to his subordinates, Ding Quanfu was immediately escorted to Gyeonggi Prefecture.

Liu Zhizhong rode a horse and sent Jia She all the way to the east gate.Going out of the city gate, Liu Zhizhong saw a stunning figure at the gate of the city, wearing a green brocade robe, standing there leading a red horse.Liu Zhizhong curled his lips and let out a sneaky laugh, then turned around knowingly, and went back to Gyeonggi Province to do his own business.

In order to go and return quickly, Jia Amnesty and his subordinates traveled lightly and rode fast horses.

At this moment, when he saw Song Xi holding the horse, he knew that he was not simply here to see him off.So he rode up to Song Xi without dismounting, but asked Song Xi why.

Song Xi laughed, then stepped on the horse, tilted his head and looked at Jia She on the same level, "I'll see you off."

"This is the gift, how do you want to give it away, walk with me for a while? Or accompany me all the way to Liuzhou?" Jia She asked with a smile.

Song Xi looked at the reins in his hand, then raised his head and looked into the distance, "I want to go to Liuzhou with you, but I'm just afraid that if I do go, the one in the palace doesn't want to, and you can't do it, so I can only give it away. You, until it gets dark."

"Why bother. Liuzhou is only a few days away from the capital by riding a fast horse. You don't have to worry about it." Jia Amnesty didn't want Song Xi to waste his energy by sending him off. I'm afraid that there are many things to worry about, so don't worry too much because of me, it will make me feel bad when I look at it."

"Then wait until noon. I'm fine today. I just need to go back to Beijing before dark." After Song Xi finished speaking, he rode his horse and ran out first. While waving his whip, he turned his head and smiled at Jia She.

Jia Amnesty also got on his horse and chased after him.

Under the leadership of Song Xi, a group of people passed through Puliu County at high speed, and then went straight to Yuzhou.At noon, the speed slowed down, and the belt was tired, so I rested at the tea stall on the edge of the county town ahead.

Jia Amnesty said goodbye to Song Xi, and asked him not to worry about himself again, "With the guards you sent with me, and I already have some big insiders by my side, there will be no problems."

"Okay." A smile flashed in Song Xi's bottomless eyes.

After Jia She and his party had eaten and finished their repairs, Song Xi sent them outside the county seat. He watched Jia She and his party leave with pursed lips.In the end, it wasn't until the figure disappeared that Song Xi restrained the smile on his mouth, his face was icy cold, and there was a ghostly coldness in his dark and cold eyes.

Song Xi got on his horse, shook the whip in his hand, and ran towards the capital resolutely.It only took two hours for Song Xi to return to the mansion. After dismounting from the horse, he went straight to the study and closed the door to refuse anyone to enter.

"How long do you want to stay here?" Song Xi rushed to the inner room in two steps, and looked at the man sitting on the Luohan couch with his face covered in black veil.

The man was flipping through the books on the short-legged table on the Arhat couch, and even pulled out a book of secret operas, his eyes sparkled with surprise.He generously showed Song Xi the embarrassing content in the pages.

"We are so handsome, Master Song, who looks like a god, will read such vulgar and vulgar books?" The man in black gauze raised his handsome eyebrows, his eyes flashed with surprise.

"Don't touch it, you think it's vulgar, and I think you're dirty too." Song Xi gave the man in black gauze a cold look, then sat down at the table, and poured himself a cup of tea politely.

Hearing Song Xi's words, the man in black veil only smiled slightly, but he was not annoyed. He dropped the book and asked Song Xi for tea as well.Song Xi didn't even look at him, and completely ignored him.

"Mu Lin, you have changed. Back then, I was a brother who died with you. You once said that in this life, if you are not loyal to heaven and earth, even to the monarch, you must be loyal to me." The man in black gauze lowered his eyes slightly, The thick and slender eyelashes trembled, and the voice was low and magnetic, with a hint of sadness, "Who would have thought that you would not be you after a few years, and you would have forgotten me long ago. In your heart, I should have Died seven years ago."

"It's really rare that you can remember what I said when I was seven years old, but it's a pity that these words are of no other use, it just proves that you have a good memory." Song Xi sneered, and rubbed his slender fingers back and forth on the rim of the teacup.

Hearing this, the man in black gauze became extremely excited. He stood up, his eyes resting on Song Xi nervously, never relaxing for a moment.

"You don't recognize what you said back then?"

"Admit, what I said is what I said," Song Xi raised her eyes with a smile, "but who told you, I am a person who keeps my promise. I think you have a big misunderstanding about me."

"Song Mulin, it's been so hard for us to meet again after so many years. You insist on saying such hurtful things to me? I'm your nephew, who has played with you since childhood and is better than your brother."

"Aren't you stupid enough to think that if you mention a few things from the past, I will immediately assume that you are the resurrected Muriliao?" Song Xi sneered and asked back.

"So you are still doubting my identity. I am Muriliao, I can swear on my life! If you don't believe me, you can test me and ask me any questions." Muriliao raised his chest and looked at Song Xi firmly. .

Song Xi: "Then tell me what you remember."

"When you were five years old, you broke the glazed cup given to me by the Queen Mother. I was the one who took the blame for you. No one but you and I knew about it. We both love to play hide-and-seek. I'm older, I'm fifteen or sixteen years old, but I still like this. At that time, in order to avoid being known as a joke, we would cheat the maids every time we took a nap at noon, and secretly jumped out of the window to play. Every time we came back sweating profusely, Then pretend to sleep. You only have a few days. The maid thought you and I were suffering from some kind of deficiency syndrome. As long as you take a nap, your hair will be covered with cold sweat. Later, because of this, the imperial doctor came to check the pulse for you and me. Because of this incident, we two still secretly I laughed secretly. You even said that you will assist me to ascend the throne in the future, and accompany me to govern the country and the world, so that the people in this world will have no more sufferings, and let the great prosperity and prosperity prevent the invincible country from invading."

Song Xi's face was still cold, but his cold eyes drooped slightly, and his eyelashes trembled.

Seeing this, Muriliao stood up and pulled off the black veil on his face, "You have a photographic memory, I don't believe you don't remember those things from the past. Once I tell the truth, you will naturally be able to tell."

"If you can't tell, then you should recognize my face, why don't you believe it!"

Song Xi looked up and saw a slightly mature and handsome face, which he was very familiar with seven years ago.Even during the seven years when it hadn't appeared, Song Xi's mind would still show its appearance from time to time.

This was already the second time the other party showed his face to him, but Song Xi Guanzhi was still shocked.It's hard to believe that the prince Muriliao, whom everyone thought had died in battle, is back?

The prince, who was originally known for his handsome and literary talents, now has a shocking scar on his face.It looks like a long centipede lying under the corner of his left mouth, extending all the way to the gill.

Song Xi's gaze stayed on Muriliao's scar for a moment, then Fang looked away, and continued to pick up the tea in his hand and put it to his mouth.When he took a sip of tea, countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

Muruiliao has been watching Song Xi's reaction ever since he lifted the veil.However, Song Xi wanted to be different from others. No matter what earth-shattering event happened to him, his demeanor was cold and silent, just a little alienated.

"You really don't have the slightest curiosity about my past, and you don't want to ask me what I've been through these years, and why I didn't come back until now?" Muriliao asked angrily.

"You will naturally say, as it is now." Song Xi said lightly.

Murui Liao pointed at Song Xi angrily: "I'm really going to be pissed off by you for the second time."

Song Xi raised the corner of his mouth, "You won't leave, since you're here, you expect me to do something."

"Is the queen mother all these years okay?" Muriliao looked at Song Xi anxiously with a concerned face.

"If you were really worried about her, why would you come back after seven years?"

Muriliao opened his round eyes angrily, and while talking, he touched the scar on his face with his hands, "Isn't my difficulty obvious? Look at what I look like now! When I first looked like this, I didn't even dare to look at myself. I was afraid to take a look at myself. I didn't even have the courage to endure humiliation. Back then, I led an army alone into an ambush. I was stabbed in the head, covered in blood, and lay half dead in the pile of corpses. I was rescued by savages who searched for corpses and belongings, and it took me two years to heal my injury before I finally healed. With my appearance, I have completely missed the imperial power, and I have had enough of the royal intrigue. Let my heart return to peace, and let the past die. But the more time passed, the more I found that I couldn't do it anymore. The once bold and generous mind seemed to be scratched off with the knife on my face.

I hate, hate all the people and things that make me into this.The names of every minister who pushed me to the battlefield that year.I remember it clearly, just like engraving it in my heart.The more I hated, when I hated to the point where I couldn't hate anymore, I suddenly realized that I shouldn't live wronged, I should stand up and let those who hurt me die. "

"You have indeed changed, your temperament is completely different, and so is your voice," Song Xi said.

Muriliao gritted his teeth and said, "If you are flooded with hatred and nightmares every day and every night, if you try this repeatedly for several years, you will only become more terrifying than me."

"It won't be a few years, I can't bear without you." Song Xi paused, then looked up at Muriliao solemnly, "Tell me, what do you need from me."

"Promised to help me?" Muriliao's eyes showed surprise. He grabbed the veil and covered his face, then sat down in front of Song Xi, reaching out to pat Song Xi's shoulder, but Song Xi coldly The gaze stops.

"What do you mean?" Muriliao was puzzled.

"Let you finish speaking quickly, and then tell you it's impossible, please go quickly." Song Xi said frankly.

Murui Liao was stunned, patted his chest, and patiently explained to Song Xi: "Little uncle, what's wrong with you, it's me, Liao'er is back."

Song Xi saw Murui Liao looking at him with deep friendship, and said lightly: "I do have some friendship with you, but it can't be the reason for me to help you today. Besides, I doubt your identity for the time being. You I don't like the current appearance either. Just pretend that you don't see her, so let's go."

Murui Liao was stunned, he couldn't believe that Song Xi would talk to him so nonchalantly, "Back then we were very close, we were close friends who talked about everything, even though we were uncle and nephew, we were very close My dear brother. I was almost killed by a few traitors, and now I have suffered so much and returned from Nirvana. When you saw me yesterday, it was as if you hadn’t seen me. I thought you were like this because the incident happened suddenly and it was difficult to adapt for a while. But today I made my words so clear, why are you still being so rude to me. No matter how ugly I am, I am still the grand prince of Zhou! The future crown prince!"

"If you don't recognize you, how can you keep you until now." Song Xi said.

"Then you help me avenge my revenge and help me ascend to the throne of God. From now on, I will do whatever you say. Isn't it just to make the Great Zhou more prosperous? It's natural for the two of us to share the world together!" Muriliao replied. Fearing that Song Xi would not believe it, he immediately raised his hand to swear in front of Song Xi.

"There is only one person in this world who I can believe is the oath, and unfortunately it's not you, so don't waste your time." Song Xi looked at Muriliao, "Calm down first, recognize the emperor and queen, and then think about it." other."

"Oh, Your Majesty... At the beginning, I obeyed everywhere and respected him in every possible way. What did I get in return, but how did he treat me? Throw me to that kind of place where no shit, let me escape from death, and finally become what I am now. I am so ugly that I am afraid of seeing a ghost. It is because of his hasty action that I am here today, why don’t I complain, why don’t I take revenge, who can accept everything willingly after an encounter!"

Song Xi remained silent, and was not shaken by Muriliao's words.

"Are you just sitting down and not helping me?" Muriliao asked.

Song Xi narrowed his eyes.

Muriliao looked at Song Xi in surprise: "Is it because of that Marquis Jia En? That's why you dare not take risks?"

Song Xi: "It has nothing to do with you."

Murui Liao turned his back helplessly, took a slow breath, and then looked at Song Xi, "Forget it, if you don't help me, I won't force you, I believe you will keep it secret for me. Now I just ask you to Let me meet the queen mother."

"No." Song Xi li said.

Muriliao: "Why?"

"You also said that you came back this time for revenge. Before your revenge is complete, the last thing you should do is to see the queen, so as not to implicate her. Don't forget, you have a younger brother who is only ten years old." Song Xi said.

Muriliao was stunned for a moment, "But I..."

"If you want to borrow some strength, why don't you just recognize the emperor directly? Given his nature, he must be deeply guilty towards you. If you want to make up for it, you can take advantage of this. As for the queen, wait until the day is right and right. Just see you."

Muruiliao was puzzled, and asked Song Xi what was the difference.

"Sneaky is different from aboveboard." Song Xi glanced at Muriliao, "Talking to you is exhausting."

Mu Ruiliao was stunned again, and immediately wanted to understand the meaning of Song Xi's previous words.If he secretly met the queen in advance, the emperor would be very suspicious if he knew about it, and it would get the three of them into trouble.But if you recognize the emperor first, everything will be upright, naturally it will be different.

Murui Liao agreed, so he followed Song Xi's suggestion and asked Song Xi to take him to the emperor.

"You go to Huang Yuande, he must be very happy, I can't intervene in this matter face to face."

Mu Ruiliao immediately understood Song Xi's deep meaning, and felt that although he said he wouldn't help, he was actually helping him.Feeling relieved a lot, he nodded and obeyed Song Xi's words.Before he left, he finally asked Song Xi, "Aren't you curious about me all these years..."

Song Xi: "You should save it and tell the emperor."

Muruiliao seemed to have just remembered, and when he reached the door, he suddenly turned around and asked Song Xi, "How is Du Chunxiao all these years?"